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A new study has found that up to two-thirds of UK homes could be fitted with heat pumps with no additional home upgrades required.

Climate and biodiversity scientist, Paul Behrens, Oxford Martin School spends most of his life trying to understand how our planet works and how best to address the environmental challenges of our times. Yet, for the past three years, many scientists around the UK, including Paul and his colleagu...

A proposed tidal energy scheme on Liverpool’s River Mersey is entering an early assessment and consultation phase. This multi-billion pound infrastructure project, which could span several miles across the river and power up to a million homes, exemplifies the complex challenge of plannin...

The renewable energy sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by the urgent need to combat climate change and meet decarbonisation targets.

Norway is set to make history by becoming the first nation to sell only zero emission (electric- or hydrogen-powered) vehicles by the end of 2025. While this doesn’t mean that fossil fuel-powered cars already on the road will suddenly disappear there, it marks a decisive shift towards their eve...

The ZERO Institute is proud to announce its shortlisting for the prestigious CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2025 in the Learning and Development category. This recognition celebrates the innovative collaboration between ZERO Institute, three Colleges of the University of Oxford—Wolfson, Exet...

Wind provided more electricity than ever last year as the UK moved further away from planet-warming fossil fuels to power the nation, new data shows.

The government has unveiled plans to give ministers the final say on approving large onshore wind farms rather than leaving decisions to local councils, where opposition has often been fierce.

Costs for geothermal power could fall 80 per cent by 2035 with the help of new technologies, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.